Council Minutes 12-30-19

A special meeting
of the City Council of Vinton, Iowa, was held on the 30th day of December, 2019,
at 6:00 p.m., in the City Hall Council Chambers, Vinton, Iowa. Mayor Maynard presided and the roll being
called the following Council Members were present and absent: Present:
Edwards, Elwick, Hessenius, Hesson, Parr, Stark. Absent:
None.

The Pledge of
Allegiance was recited.

Motion by Stark,
second by Elwick to approve the agenda.
Question: Ayes – All. The Mayor declared the motion carried.

Motion by Hesson,
second by Hessenius to approve the consent agenda. Question:
Ayes – All. The Mayor declared
the motion carried. Items on the consent
agenda are to receive and file the Council meeting minutes of December 12th and
December 19th, to approve invoices in the amount of $30,143.21, to receive and file
the Parks & Recreation Board meeting minutes of October 10th, the Library
Board meeting minutes of December 10th and the Airport Commission meeting
minutes of December 18th.

Council received
correspondence from Darran Sellers, 903 W 4th Street, and Jane Osborn, 615 A
Avenue. Attorney Fischer will review these
letters

Darran Sellers inquired
about Council voting when there is a conflict of interest. Attorney Fischer stated that on Dec. 12th
that Council was vetting candidates for the 2nd Ward Council seat. Kurt Karr asked Council to advertise when seeking
members for boards and commissions.

Motion by Stark,
second by Parr to adopt an ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE VACATION OF AN ALLEY IN
VINTON, IOWA. Question: Ayes – Edwards, Elwick, Hessenius, Hesson,
Parr, Stark. Nays – None. The Mayor declared the motion carried and that
said ordinance had been given its second consideration.

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